Mark L. Jewell, MD Alireza “Reza” Najafian, MD 1200 Executive Parkway Suite 360 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 683-3234 Fax: (541) 683-8610 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
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What Is Breast Implant Illness (BII)?

Breast Implants

October 16, 2019

By: Mark L. Jewell, MD

There has been a lot in the news lately about the safety of breast implants. At my Eugene, Oregon, practice, I regularly answer questions about this topic from patients, and I believe there is some confusion about the issue. Much of the confusion stems from the fact that 2 entirely separate issues are often discussed …

FDA OKs Continued Use of Textured Breast Implants

June 11, 2019

By: stacy

Women considering breast augmentation at my Oregon plastic surgery practice occasionally ask if textured breast implants remain an option after reading recent reports linking those implants to various health concerns. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement in May saying that textured implants can still be used for breast enhancement, explaining that …

What You Should Know About Implants and BIA-ALCL

November 12, 2018

By: stacy

Women with breast implants or those who are considering breast augmentation have probably heard or read reports about an unusual type of lymphoma associated with implants that have textured surfaces. I've discussed this topic with patients during breast augmentation consultations at my Eugene, Oregon, practice, but I wanted to share this up-to-date information in this …